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A Few Things Everyone Should Know About Disability Did you know? One year of disability can wipe out 10 year's worth of savings. Other interesting things to know about disability: - 7 out of 10 people between the ages of 35 and 65 become disabled for three months or longer. - The average length of disability lasting longer than 90-days is 36 Months. - Most American families have only enough money in savings to cover two months worth of bills. - In 2000, wage and productivity losses from unintential injuries was $259.8 billion (Statistical Abstract of the US: 2002) - The maximum Social Security disability payment for 30-yr old earning $70,000 per year is just $1600 per month. - To be eligible for Social Security disability, your disability must last at least 12 months. - Social Security Disability will only pay an approved claim after a minimum of 5 months have passed. So if you suddenly become disabled... how would you pay your bills? What is disability? The Random House Webster's Dictionary of American English defines disability as: "Lack of adequate strength or ability; incapacity; a physical or mental handicap; anything that disables or puts one at a disadvantage" The Social Security Administration defines disability this way: "The inability to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or has lasted or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months." Emphasis Added Simply put: Disability generally means that you are unable to work. And Social Security Disability » Discuss it » Continue Reading »
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